Brief Life History of Nancy
When Nancy Atwood was born on 27 July 1793, in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, her father, Noble Atwood, was 34 and her mother, Margaret Judd, was 34. She married Chauncey Dayton in 1808, in Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States for about 10 years. She died on 27 June 1876, in Connecticut, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Old Watertown Cemetery, Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
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- Nancy Dayton in household of Chann* Dayton, "United States Census, 1850"
- Nancy Atwood, "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
- Nancy Atwood Dayton, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
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World Events (8)
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
1802 · Brass is Discovered
In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name from Middle English atte wode (Old English æt thǣm wuda) ‘by the wood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
The Columbian Weekly Register. Saturday, Jul 15, 1876 New Haven, CT Vol:LXIV Issue:3321 Page:3
Died In Watertown, the 27th, Mrs Nancy Dayton aged 83.
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